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My favorite show as of last week has been Fixer Upper! If you’re ever looking for inspiration on home renovation or interior design, that show is the one to binge watch! So after feeling inspired, this is the result of what scraps of wood and leftover Coco Cola bottles looks like! No fancy tools allowed other than a hand saw to cut the wood into the right size and some heavy duty glue. And let’s jump right into it!

So with scraps that you can find, you will need to find a base board, 2 side boards and side planks! Get creative and measure out how long you want your crate to be!

My measurements:

13 in x 3in. for the (1) base board

13in x 1 in for (6) side boards

5 in x 3 in for the (2) end boards

Before I glued and made this a permanent decision, I planned out the placement of the wood pieces.

Next is the gluing and leave to dry for the appropriate amount of time unlike me…I had to reglue a couple times because I prematurely touched the pieces and knocked them over!

Because I was too impatient, I used a clamp to make sure my pieces were secure and not going to fall over when I got ahead of myself.

I took the bottles left over from our Super Bowl get together and turned them into cute vases! Took these fake flowers from my local craft store and you’re almost there!

Every Ikea trip leaves me with awesome ideas for DIYs. I recently stopped by Ikea in hopes of finding a specific drawer design for my desk space. Unfortunately, I didn’t find drawers that fit my criteria and budget, but I did take away inspiration to implement into a DIY of my own. So after a trip to Lowes, and the help of my crafty dad, I came up with designs and measurements that were perfect for my desk space and not to mention affordable!

Assemble like a puzzle, apply glue where needed to connect each piece, and leave to dry for a couple of hours. I then painted my drawers to match my desk decor. This is the part to have fun, and be creative!

And you’re done!

What did I learned from this project?

1. Took a lot of trial and error!

2. Could’ve look into different types of wood

3. Use a matte paint next time

It was my first time creating a wooden DIY (and my measurements weren’t quite exact….), but I plan on getting better with more and more practice! So stick around and follow me along on my wood project journey!

I’m all about recycling holiday decorations and when we started taking down our Christmas lights, I had a little light bulb of an idea! These LED string lights were a perfect size for a mini marquee sign! So here are my steps in creating this easy DIY sign and it only took me about an hour to create!

These LED string of lights were only $14.99 at Target!

Talk about an affordable DIY… the only thing I spent money on was this cardboard “&” sign that was only $2.99 at your local craft store!

First you need to cut out the top cover of the sign! I used an exacto knife to get really close to the edges.

I painted the whole sign white to give it a clean look and to match my other house decor. I decided to go with Chalk paint because it dries fast with a matte finish and gives the cardboard a whole new (expensive-looking) makeover! I gave it two coats for a pure white look and waited 30 min between coats.

I marked where I wanted to light bulbs to be placed. And since these aren’t bulbs you can unscrew you have to make sure the holes are big enough to push them through!

My cuts were a little messy at first, but after some trial and error I found that cutting through the front side resulted in cleaner looking edges. Later on I used a drill and saw that the holes came out more precise with less cardboard residue. Both methods won’t be the prettiest, but it will do the trick! I suggest doing some practice rounds to see which method works best for you!

Lastly, all I did was push each bulb through the holes I created and you’re done!

And that’s how you can recycle your Christmas lights for decor all year round!

Whenever I have a creative brain fart, I know I can always turn to my Pinterest. Currently, I am looking for decor for my two very white, blank walls and I always found that a gallery of frames was somewhat beautifully messy. Here are some pictures I found that sparks my interest, and I hope it inspires you!

Classic black and white gallery with a pop of color for surprise and intrigue- A Beautiful Mess

This layout is just classy and not too sassy. Right up my alley!

Well you know anything with gold is something I can’t say no to. I’m in love with how gold just instantly dresses up simple art and typography- Sequins & Stripes

Here’s another option: wooden frames. Gives the space a more natural feel.

Hey Monday DIY // I was in need of coasters for my desk because of my excessive coffee drinking, so instead of searching for my ideal coasters…I just DIY-ed them. It’s pretty easy to do and here are the tools you’ll need:

Cork board (I got a four pack from Target)

Scissors

Pen

Masking tape

Circular item to trace (I used a Bath and Body Works large candle cap)

We are smack dab in the middle of summer and suffering in the Texas summer heat, so I thought it was fitting to make a garland that fits this season’s personality! Sun, pool, popsicles and of course…SAM! This garland is pretty easy, breezy to make with three easy steps: print, cut, and tape!

And of course, Sam had to make her appearance.

VOILA!

I just decided to use thin twine for something simple… just to hang up for a small bbq-ing get together with fambam. I hope everyone has a fun and relaxing weekend! And I hope you enjoy these cute printouts by Kat! (Just click on the ones and view the full size)

I feel like I’m cheating. Because this DIY is way too easy. I just thought I’d share because we sometimes forget that we can recycle our old clothing. I’ve been seeing this distressed shirt all over Instagram and figured instead of buying a $50 dollar version of this shirt, I could just cut my $6 H&M shirt. and add a leather jacket and voila!

Go crazy with the scissors and judge where you want to cut the holes and how big you want the holes to be. It’s that simple!

I am in love with decorative frames! And I love how they make a plain old chalkboard surface into something so chic. After looking at blogger, Song of Style, and youtuber, Evelina Barry, do their own version I decided it was my turn. This DIY took more time waiting for it dry than to make it! It’s THAT easy!

Tools you will need:

So let’s begin!

First remove the glass! You do not want to spray over the wooden frame! And some people might want to use a base coat, but I just went ahead and directly sprayed the chalk paint over the glass.

After you have sprayed one coat wait until that layer dries and go one more round. After you are done spraying you should let it dry for at least 12 hours.

Then take your chalk and write whatever you please! Easy right? This quote is not mine…..got it from TUMBLR! My tumblr is createstyle.tumblr.com if you want to check it out!